"Yeah," he agreed, slowly nodding. "I've just never been the type to, uh, force anything? I didn't want to make any assumptions. Although I have been thoroughly enjoying myself." The conversation had been absolutely lovely thus far. "I don't like making my friends uncomfortable." And if nothing else, she certainly was that by now. Someone he considered a friend. Whether she'd end up being anything more than that would ultimately be up to her, even if the thought of telling her about him still made his stomach turn. Damn.